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Fargo TV show

Have you been watching the new Fargo TV show? The storyline is different from the movie, but it strikes that rare Coen-Brothers-esque balance of funny and creepy.

As the NYTimes review said: "Fargo finds humor in the stunning ordinariness of Midwestern small towns, where people are uniformly even tempered and mild, bringing Jell-O salads to potlucks and saying 'aw jeez' and 'heck' when bad things happen. The snow tamps down so much: In Minnesota, even some of the killers have placid miens and pleasant manners."

It's really gripping (and on tonight at 10pm, if you're interested). Alex and I are really into it. What other shows are you watching these days?

I can't wait to watch Fargo! I love the movie version and we adore Martin Freeman in Sherlock. We just started watching a French TV show called The Returned the other night and are hooked. It's kind of Twin Peaks-esque (sort of) in a creepy, small-town way.

I've been wanting to watch this! It was such a good movie but I wasn't sure they'd be able to make it into a good t.v. show. Every review I've read has said it's great though! I still quote the "funny looking in a general kind of way" bit from the movie all the time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-XEHwUBubk

"Vikings" on the History Channel. Good to see the approach to a historical era not covered much in film. The strong female characters like Katheryn Winnick are very refreshing. The entire cast is above average in acting. Travis Kimmel, Clive Standen, Jessalyn Gilsig, Gustaf Skarsgard...all their can stand on their own. Fantastic show. Best I've seen in ages.

I've been watching the show with my hubby as well. I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and although I do think the accent is overdone (aw, heck--though I guess that's one of the reasons for its humor) I think the Cohens are really nailing the stereotypical mid-Westerner. Never wanting to really offend anyone and a bit Holly-go-Lightly, I grew up around and (dare I say it!?) into one of these types. There is a literary/film genre called 'Southern Gothic'; I argue there is totally a possibility for the 'Northern or Mid-Western Gothic! xo

It's only be on for two weeks and I'm hooked. I have never seen the movie though..I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Maybe if I had seen the movie first I wouldn't find the show as enjoyable. But I adore Martin Freeman. He's so awesome.

Other than Fargo, I've been watching GOT and TCM (not a show, but whatever they're showing I can get into), and Hannibal (such an interesting and different take than the films).

LOVE that TV has gone back to the written script and less reality. We are into Homeland and The Walking Dead. There are so many shows to get into these days. Netflix and other channels make it possible to watch a whole season or more in one day! Sucks you in!!!!

You should come visit my lovely state of MN! Have you ever been? It really is quite wonderful in the summer. Rent a cabin, head to the lake and just relax!! We do love to talk about our weather (it is currently doing a snow/rain mix thing), we love our vowel sounds, and today at my work potluck there was a jello salad. Oh well, I guess stereotypes are formed somehow.

emily, i haven't, but my friend penny is from st paul and called minnesota "the state of dreams." we were actually supposed to go to her wedding there over memorial day weekend but in the end my mom wasn't able to babysit the kiddos—i would LOVE to visit sometime!!

Luther is a physiological crime drama that aired on BBC a couple of years ago. It stars the incredible Idris Elba whom you may remember from The Wire. It's only three short seasons, but it is so good. My husband started watching it and I was all like "not another detective serial killer show" but I was immediately sucked in. Now that we have finished it (the last 2 seasons were only 4 episodes each so it flew by!) I consider it one of my favorites.

SO pleasantly surprised! I was extremely dubious about the translation to the small screen, especially with the casting of Billy Bob Thornton, but he just makes it! They've done an amazing job capturing the tone of the movie without rehashing the same storyline.

We also are laughing a lot at Surviving Jack...who knew I'd ever be nostalgic for 1993? TV is too good these days.

The show is so ridiculously good!!!!! My fiancé and I were in awe of it after the first episode. It was gripping. I dare to say it could be end up being better than the movie. But there is still time to make that claim.

I am trying to think if I say "heck" and the reality is, I say it daily! "What the Heck" is my actual phrase. It's so Minnesooootan! I love Scandal and Call the Midwife. I can't wait until June when Orange is the New Black is back on!

I watched "Fargo" last night. The acting is what draws me in. Like...is that really Kate Walsh? I suspect I'll be watching again.Then, I watched "The Americans." Another good show will cut into my watching documentaries time.